Method and System for Scanning Ladar Transmission with Pulse Modulation
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1. A method comprising:
- controlling a scan pattern for the scanning ladar transmission system by scanning a mirror to a plurality of mirror scan positions to target a plurality of range points according to the scan pattern, wherein the mirror scan positions define where the scanning ladar transmission system is targeted; and
transmitting, by the controlled scanning ladar transmission system, a plurality of modulated ladar pulses toward the range points in accordance with the scan pattern.
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Abstract
Various embodiments are disclosed for improved scanning ladar transmission, including but not limited to an example embodiment where a scanning ladar transmission system employs pulse modulation.
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1. A method comprising:
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controlling a scan pattern for the scanning ladar transmission system by scanning a mirror to a plurality of mirror scan positions to target a plurality of range points according to the scan pattern, wherein the mirror scan positions define where the scanning ladar transmission system is targeted; and transmitting, by the controlled scanning ladar transmission system, a plurality of modulated ladar pulses toward the range points in accordance with the scan pattern. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
a scanning ladar transmission system comprising a mirror, the scanning ladar transmission system configured to (1) scan the mirror to a plurality of mirror scan positions to control a scan pattern for the scanning ladar transmission system and target a plurality of range points according to the scan pattern, wherein the mirror scan positions define where the scanning ladar transmission system is targeted, and (2) transmit, via the scanned mirror, a plurality of modulated ladar pulses toward the range points in accordance with the scan pattern. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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